McCann Gets First Win as SHU Splits with Stetson

Tuesday, March 8

4 pm

Sacred Heart

3-5

Stetson

16-10

Sacred Heart

Stetson

McCann Gets First Win as SHU Splits with Stetson

3/8/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball

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DELAND, FL (March 8, 2016)—The Sacred Heart softball team clinched an eight-inning 4-3 victory over Stetson Tuesday in the first game of the doubleheader, but the Pioneers couldn't keep the momentum going and were shutout 10-0 in the second game of the day. Kelyn Fillmore (Simi Valley, Calif.) went 4-6 at the plate with a double through two games, while Kristin McCann (Phoenix, Ariz.) came in in relief to earn her first collegiate win in game one.

In game one, Courtney Machamer (Williamstown, Pa.) hit a pinch hit three-run homerun in the top half of the fifth inning for the Pioneers. Starter Jamie Carlson (Corona, Calif.) pitched 6.2 innings scattered six hits and three runs despite giving up nine walks, before freshman pitcher McCann came in and pitched 1.1 of relief to pick up the win 4-3.

Game two was less memorable for the Pioneers as they were unable to get anything going offensively and fell in a shortened game 10-0. Stetson was able to put up four runs in the second followed by six in the third.

The Pioneers are back at it again tomorrow as they are back participating in the Rebel Games tournament in Kissimmee. Game one against Hampton is set for 1:30 PM followed by a game with Drexel at 6:00 PM.

The Basics

Scores: Sacred Heart-4 Stetson-3 (8 innings)

Stetson-10 Sacred Heart-0 (5 innings)

Location: DeLand, Fla.

New Records: Sacred Heart 3-8 | Stetson- 17-10

SHU 4 – Stetson 3 (8 innings)

Highlights:

Carlson struck out five batters through 6.2 innings scattering six hits and three runs
McCann came in to throw 1.1 scoreless innings of relief for her first career win
Fillmore connected for three hits in her four plate appearances
Machamer hit her first homer of the year, a three-run shot that put SHU ahead, 3-2, in the fifth inning
This was Sacred Heart's first eight-inning win of the season

For the foes:

Jessie Tenbroeck had a solo homerun for the Hatters
Brooke Hutto pitched a complete game for Stetson

How it happened:

Both teams were held scoreless through the first two innings despite pushing runners to third base in the second
The Hatters started out the bottom of the third with a solo homerun from TenBroeck after Hutto put the Pioneers down in order in the top of the inning. Brittany Hawn, the next batter, worked Carlson for a walk before stealing second. Back-to-back sacrifice bunts allowed TenBroeck to cross the plate to put Stetson up 2-0 going into the fourth
SHU was again held scoreless in the fourth, and Carlson only gave one hit to the Hatters not allowing a run
In the top of the fifth, Fillmore led off the inning with a single to center. One out later, Nicole Deissler (Commack, N.Y.) singled to the same spot putting two runners on for Machamer as the senior came off the bench to pinch-hit. One swing was all it took to give SHU the lead as Machamer sent the ball soaring over the left field fence for three runs
Sacred Heart only got two more hits through the seventh inning, but Stetson got one more run off Carlson in the bottom of the seventh to push an extra inning
Hailey Desrosiers (Cypress, Calif.) was placed on second in the top of the eighth. The freshman advanced to third on a McCann single before scoring the winning run on a fielding error
After walking the leadoff batter, McCann shut down the next three to clinch the win

Stetson 10 – SHU 0 (5 innings)

Highlights:

Desrosiers got two of Sacred Heart's six hits in game two going 2-3 at the plate

For the foes:

Tenbroeck led Stetson with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base
Chelsea Hostetler pitched a complete game shutout scattering six hits and striking out two

How it happened:

SHU was held to just one hit through the first two innings
The Hatters took a lead in the bottom of the second getting four runs on four hits
Stetson's onslaught continued in the bottom of the third after the Pioneers put two runners in scoring position, but failed to score. Kelli Licursi took the circle in the third for SHU, but couldn't stop the Hatter offense allowing six runs on four hits